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Item: Oakdale Joint Unified School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

168 South Third Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361-3935

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Top 50%

Tel: (209) 848-4884

www.ojusd.org

Top Rankings

Oakdale Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

5,113 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

230 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	455	264
1	301	187
2	373	196
3	349	204
4	357	205
5	366	210
6	373	210
7	364	213
8	427	216
9	440	231
10	401	225
11	461	226
12	446	235

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District Rank

Oakdale Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #771 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#728 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District
2023	#728
2022	#759
2021	#616
2019	#717
2018	#411
2017	#484
2016	#494
2015	#550
2014	#243
2013	#389
2012	#400

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2023	35%	34%
2022	34%	33%
2021	27%	34%
2019	40%	40%
2018	37%	39%
2017	33%	38%
2016	31%	37%
2015	25%	34%
2014	66%	63%
2013	61%	59%
2012	58%	59%

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46%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2022	46%	47%
2021	45%	49%
2019	52%	51%
2018	37%	50%
2017	46%	48%
2016	47%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2014	64%	58%
2013	59%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	61%	56%

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30%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2022	30%	29%
2021	25%	28%

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93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2023	93%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	91%	84%
2020	93%	85%
2019	88%	84%
2018	88%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	93%	83%
2015	94%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	87%

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(2022-23)

22.7%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2023	22.7%	27.7%
2022	31.4%	33%
2021	19.6%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.56	0.63
2021	0.55	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.52	0.64
2015	0.50	0.64
2014	0.52	0.65
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.51	0.65
2011	0.51	0.67
2010	0.50	0.67
2009	0.56	0.71
2008	0.50	0.65
2007	0.51	0.67
2006	0.49	0.66
2005	0.47	0.67
2004	0.45	0.67
2003	0.41	0.67
2002	0.40	0.67
2001	0.40	0.67
2000	0.36	0.67
1999	0.34	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

43%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2023	41%	55%
2022	40%	56%
2021	39%	56%
2020	37%	55%
2019	37%	55%
2018	38%	54%
2017	38%	54%
2016	37%	54%
2015	32%	54%
2014	35%	53%
2013	33%	53%
2012	32%	52%
2011	31%	51%
2010	30%	50%
2009	29%	49%
2008	30%	50%
2007	28%	49%
2006	27%	48%
2005	26%	47%
2004	24%	46%
2003	23%	45%
2002	22%	44%
2001	21%	43%
2000	19%	42%
1999	17%	41%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%

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% White

50%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2023	52%	21%
2022	53%	21%
2021	55%	22%
2020	57%	23%
2019	57%	23%
2018	58%	24%
2017	58%	24%
2016	59%	24%
2015	55%	24%
2014	60%	25%
2013	62%	25%
2012	63%	26%
2011	63%	27%
2010	64%	27%
2009	60%	28%
2008	65%	29%
2007	63%	29%
2006	65%	31%
2005	68%	31%
2004	71%	32%
2003	73%	34%
2002	75%	35%
2001	75%	36%
2000	78%	37%
1999	80%	38%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,124 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,930 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$72 MM	$8 MM
2022	$66 MM	$7 MM
2021	$72 MM	$8 MM
2020	$66 MM	$7 MM
2019	$66 MM	$7 MM
2018	$64 MM	$29 MM
2017	$62 MM	$26 MM
2016	$59 MM	$24 MM
2015	$49 MM	$17 MM
2014	$50 MM	$21 MM
2012	$48 MM	$19 MM
2011	$47 MM	$19 MM
2010	$49 MM	$17 MM
2009	$51 MM	$19 MM
2008	$52 MM	$19 MM
2007	$58 MM	$19 MM
2006	$56 MM	$17 MM
2005	$44 MM	$16 MM
2004	$45 MM	$16 MM
2003	$40 MM	$16 MM
2002	$36 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$66 MM	$7 MM
2022	$65 MM	$7 MM
2021	$66 MM	$7 MM
2020	$65 MM	$7 MM
2019	$65 MM	$7 MM
2018	$63 MM	$29 MM
2017	$60 MM	$24 MM
2016	$56 MM	$23 MM
2015	$49 MM	$18 MM
2014	$47 MM	$21 MM
2012	$44 MM	$19 MM
2011	$45 MM	$19 MM
2010	$49 MM	$18 MM
2009	$48 MM	$18 MM
2008	$52 MM	$19 MM
2007	$59 MM	$18 MM
2006	$50 MM	$17 MM
2005	$50 MM	$16 MM
2004	$50 MM	$17 MM
2003	$41 MM	$15 MM
2002	$36 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,124

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$13,835	$15,607
2022	$12,124	$14,213
2021	$13,690	$15,669
2020	$12,124	$14,213
2019	$12,241	$14,063
2018	$12,048	$16,033
2017	$11,774	$16,692
2016	$11,106	$15,604
2015	$9,266	$10,238
2014	$9,540	$11,786
2012	$8,914	$11,929
2011	$8,948	$11,681
2010	$9,154	$10,238
2009	$9,532	$11,099
2008	$10,019	$11,762
2007	$10,877	$11,879
2006	$10,724	$10,859
2005	$8,742	$10,445
2004	$9,055	$10,566
2003	$8,178	$10,456
2002	$7,447	$9,803

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Spending / Student

$12,930

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oakdale Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$12,665	$13,914
2022	$12,042	$13,602
2021	$12,533	$13,970
2020	$12,042	$13,602
2019	$12,031	$13,522
2018	$11,798	$16,124
2017	$11,401	$15,588
2016	$10,502	$14,779
2015	$9,293	$10,739
2014	$8,935	$11,804
2012	$8,251	$12,155
2011	$8,496	$11,509
2010	$9,180	$10,739
2009	$9,011	$10,975
2008	$9,936	$11,678
2007	$10,986	$11,317
2006	$9,665	$10,926
2005	$9,964	$10,789
2004	$10,013	$11,073
2003	$8,343	$10,210
2002	$7,467	$10,600

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Best Oakdale Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sierra View Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1323 East J St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4200

Gr: K-6 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Fair Oaks Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

151 North Lee Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-0391

Gr: K-6 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #33.

Cloverland Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 East Johnson St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-4276

Gr: K-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #44.

Oakdale High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

739 West G St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3007

Gr: 9-12 | 1,563 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #55.

Magnolia Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

739 Magnolia St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3056

Gr: K-6 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #66.

Oakdale Junior High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Maag Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-2294

Gr: 7-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #77.

Oakdale Charter

Charter School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1235 East D St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4361

Gr: 7-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #88.

Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Hinkley Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3097

Gr: K-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 57:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #99.

East Stanislaus High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

250 Hinkley Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-1735

Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oakdale Joint Unified School District?

Oakdale Joint Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,113 students.

What is the rank of Oakdale Joint Unified School District?

Oakdale Joint Unified School District is ranked #771 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Oakdale Joint Unified School District?

50% of Oakdale Joint Unified School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakdale Joint Unified School District?

Oakdale Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Oakdale Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,930 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 5,113 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 93% (Top 20% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education